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The cast of characters as Penn State trial starts

AP - U.S. News - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
The main players in the Penn State scandal:...
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Fatally injured driver praised as lifesaver

CNN - Top Stories - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
A Chinese bus driver safely pulled over his bus after being struck by flying metal debris. CNN's Isha Sesay reports.
Categories: CNN, News

Canada: Video suggests suspect ate parts of body

AP - World News - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
MONTREAL (AP) -- Canadian police say video footage from the killing and dismembering of a Chinese student seems to show the suspect eating the body....

THE RACE: Obama, Romney ramp up economic battle

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are sharpening their economic talking points....

What to know about the Wisconsin recall vote

AP - U.S. News - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
Q: What started the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker?...
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

TheHill.com: "Keeping your cell phone from spying on you"

FourthAmendment.com - News - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50

TheHill.com: Keeping your cell phone from spying on you by Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah):

In the age of Onstar, smartphones and GPS tracking devices, we are more effective than ever at tracking people. But the line between a convenient tool and an unreasonable search has become increasingly nebulous.

No one wants their every move surreptitiously monitored without permission – whether it be law enforcement, a spurned partner, or a nefarious stranger keeping tabs on us. Given the legal ambiguities associated with modern technology, we must update and clarify the law.

Although the Supreme Court ruled attaching a GPS device to a person’s car without their knowledge constitutes a search under the Fourth Amendment, there are no rules governing the use of geolocation information obtained from other types of devices.

So what is this SmartGlass thing?

CNN - Top Stories - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
Perhaps the biggest splash in the early going of this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles was made by Microsoft with its unveiling of Xbox SmartGlass.
Categories: CNN, News

Wisconsin holds recall more than a year in making

AP - U.S. News - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- After a brief but bruising campaign that followed a more than yearlong fight over union rights and Wisconsin's cash-strapped budget, voters in the narrowly divided state began casting ballots Tuesday on whether to recall Gov. Scott Walker....
Categories: Associated Press, News, US

Wisconsin holds recall more than a year in making

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- After a brief but bruising campaign that followed a more than yearlong fight over union rights and Wisconsin's cash-strapped budget, voters in the narrowly divided state began casting ballots Tuesday on whether to recall Gov. Scott Walker....

US ends funding for Pakistan's 'Sesame Street'

AP - World News - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The U.S. has terminated funding for a $20 million project to develop a Pakistani version of "Sesame Street," the U.S. Embassy said Tuesday. The decision came as a Pakistani newspaper reported allegations of corruption by the local puppet theater working on the initiative....

VIDEO: Queen delivers Diamond Jubilee message

BBC - News - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
The Queen has made a special broadcast of thanks following this weekend's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Categories: BBC, News

Caviar wears 'wetsuit' for trip

BBC - News - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
Record-breaking mare Black Caviar will be fitted with a special body suit for her 30-hour trip to Britain for Royal Ascot.
Categories: BBC, News

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...

Romney's (non) military record faces new scrutiny

AP - Politics - Tue, 2025-06-03 08:50
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- On a stage crowded with war heroes, Mitt Romney recently praised the sacrifice "of the great men and women of every generation who serve in our armed services."...
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